Parents are struggling with changes in Liberty Co. School Bus pick-up policy
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor A decision to keep Liberty County School buses traveling only on county-maintained roads and to stop them from backing up has upset some parents, leaving them...
View ArticleBristol man seriously injured after wrecking stolen LCSO patrol car
A Bristol man seriously injured when he wrecked a stolen Liberty County Sheriff’s Office patrol car early Saturday was released from the hospital late Tuesday afternoon.
View ArticleCalhoun County Legislative Delegation meeting will be held Sept. 4 in...
For more information contact Varna Mitchell, Legislative Assistant, Senator Bill Montford-District 3, at (850) 487-5003.
View ArticleLiberty County Legislative Delegation Public Hearing Sept. 4 in the Courtroom
For more information contact Varna Mitchell, Legislative Assistant, Senator Bill Montford-District 3, at (850) 487-5003.
View ArticleBlountstown teen, 18, passes first round of auditions for American Idol Saturday
Hunter Clark, 18, of Blountstown was one of the few to walk out with a golden card that could send him on to the next round of auditions in Nashville. Click below to read more of his amazing story.
View ArticleJohn Summers among Criminal Justice grads of Executive Leadership Seminar
Chief Deputy John Summers, Liberty County Sheriff’s Office graduates from Class 7 of the Executive Leadership Seminar.
View ArticleAmerican Idol contestant Hunter Clark heading for next round of auditions
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Eighteen-year-old Hunter Clark of Blountstown was one of just a few selected to repeat their three-song repertoire for a second set of judges when American Idol held...
View ArticleCity of Blountstown voters approve new change in Charter
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Two hundred and four voters took part in last week’s Blountstown City Election on Aug. 27, keeping one city councilman in office and giving the Blountstown Police...
View ArticleAll eyes on Dorian as the storm moves toward Florida after hitting the Bahamas
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor This time, it’s not us. Panhandle residents who have yet to recover from Hurricane Michael can’t help but relive the fear and the worry that such a storm brings as...
View ArticleBristol mayor’s job and one council seat vacant after the end of qualifying week
Bristol mayor’s job and one council seat vacant after the end of qualifying week
View ArticleGoat Day is back!
Hurricane Michael may have shut it down last year but the people behind Goat Day - the Blountstown Rotary Club - have big plans for its return next month.
View ArticleDrivers to battle traffic disruptions starting Sept. 24 in Calhoun County
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Bay, Calhoun and Gulf counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. Continue reading to see if you will...
View ArticleCorbin indicated in drug trafficking conspiracy
Charles Randolph Corbin Jr, 46, was arrested at his 14th Street home in Blountstown Thursday following an indictment issued by a grand jury. Read more on the arrest below.
View ArticleAlabama men OK after emergency cotton field landing
Two Fairhope, AL men flying in a restored World War II vintage 1949 North American T-6G aircraft escaped injury when they had to make an emergency landing in Calhoun County last week. Read on to find...
View ArticleThree-year sex assault kit project completed
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement completed a three-year project to process older sexual assault kits submitted by local law enforcement agencies to FDLE labs following a 2016...
View ArticleAncient forest specimens offer rare look at Florida 16 million years ago
With a rich fossil record of plants, Alum Bluff offers a glimpse of Florida’s forests 13 to 16 million years ago, and paleobotanists have been studying the site for more than a century. Read on for...
View ArticleVMR Train Day & Spaghetti Supper
Veterans Memorial Railroad in Bristol will host a Free Public Train Day on Saturday, Nov. 9. Read on for date and times.
View ArticleCharge dropped in case against Bristol woman
Charge dropped in case against Bristol woman. Read on for more details.
View ArticleHurricane damage forces VFD Chili Cookout to be canceled for the second year
An important annual fundraiser for the Mossy Pond Volunteer Fire Department has been canceled this year due to the damages sustained to the fire house in last year’s hurricane. Read more about the fire...
View ArticleCould growing hemp replace tree farming?
A group from Liberty County will be among more than 250 Panhandle residents attending today’s 850 Hemp Summit in Tallahassee. Read more about the summit and the opinions of local government on its...
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